sequel
pronunciation
How to pronounce sequel in British English:
UK [ˈsiːkwəl]
How to pronounce sequel in American English:
US [ˈsiːkwəl]
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- Noun:
- something that follows something else
- a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
Word Origin
- sequel (n.)
- early 15c., "train of followers," from Old French sequelle (14c.), from Late Latin sequela "that which follows, result, consequence," from sequi "to follow, come after, follow after, attend, follow naturally," from PIE root *sekw- (1) "to follow" (cognates: Sanskrit sacate "accompanies, follows," Avestan hacaiti, Greek hepesthai "to follow," Lithuanian seku "to follow," Latin secundus "second, the following," Old Irish sechim "I follow"). Meaning "consequence" is attested from late 15c. Meaning "story that follows and continues another" first recorded 1510s.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Here is the sequel to a well-known fable .
- 2. Cnn : you and andrew garfield were confirmed for the sequel .
- 3. Its sequel hit shelves on tuesday and could do even better .
- 4. The sequel began with $ 60.6 million on its opening day wednesday .
- 5. Now comes the sequel , which has been reviewed only lightly since its midyear release .